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ZIP code

03445

in Sullivan, New HampshirePopulation 687

60.65/ 100

Ranked #4,356 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.6%)

Ranked #95 of 243 New Hampshire ZIPs (top 39%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

What defines this ZIP

Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.

Tree cover

84.8%

in the top 3.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.08%

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

17.7%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

72.9%

in the top 7.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST80th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

16.7 mi

in the top 10.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US89th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

Full methodology ›

Radon

0.7 pCi/L

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

7.1%

in the bottom 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST14th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

The read

Sullivan, New Hampshire (ZIP 03445), by its overall standing, sits in the top 13.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,356th) and the top 39% of New Hampshire (95th).

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Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled tree cover registers in the top 3.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening is in the top 7.6% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic settles in the top 7.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 10.6% nationally.

Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 03450, about 1.0 miles away.

What’s driving this score

Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 73%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 61%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 81%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 85%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 65%

8%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 12%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 67%

21%

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.9%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 97%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 46%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 45%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 49%

8%

Disability

healthier than 59%

7%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured

Evidence

Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.

Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.3%27.3–33.8
High blood pressure among adults33.6%30.3–37.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.7%9.6–11.8
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.4–12.0
Coronary heart disease among adults6.2%5.4–7.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.8%5.6–8.4
Depression among adults23.1%20.2–26.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.4%8.0–11.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.2%30.8–37.9
Obesity among adults30.4%25.8–36.0
Stroke among adults3.2%2.8–3.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.1%5.7–8.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.2%4.5–8.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.9%73.5–80.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.4%71.7–78.9
Cholesterol screening among adults89.3%87.3–91.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years72.9%69.0–76.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults70.7%67.7–73.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.9%73.0–84.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.9%13.4–19.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.1%9.3–15.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.7%16.1–24.3
Short sleep duration among adults32.1%27.7–37.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.0%12.4–18.3
Frequent mental distress among adults15.1%13.2–17.4
Frequent physical distress among adults12.6%10.8–14.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.1%10.2–14.5
Any disability among adults27.1%23.3–31.8
Hearing disability among adults7.4%6.4–8.5
Independent living disability among adults6.5%5.4–7.8
Mobility disability among adults11.6%9.5–14.0
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.6–3.7
Vision disability among adults3.7%3.1–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.9%18.6–25.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.8%6.7–11.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.2%4.6–8.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.7%6.1–9.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.5–6.6
Loneliness among adults28.9%24.9–32.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.3–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate4.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3646.7% (2.0–13.3%) n=243
Uninsured 18–644.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.1% (2.2–14.5%) n=242
No HS diploma (25+)14.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.5% (1.3–9.8%) n=243
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50538.8% (21.4–60.3%) n=243
Unemployment rate (16+)0.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.8% (0.0–6.0%) n=243
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.5% (0.0–8.4%) n=243
Broadband subscription91.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32292.9% (85.7–99.0%) n=243
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32227.1% (17.2–36.4%) n=243
Homeownership rate93.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32286.0% (62.6–96.9%) n=243
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–3.1%) n=243
Foreign-born population5.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5533.1% (0.5–7.1%) n=243
Single-parent households59.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08760.9% (46.9–76.5%) n=243
Population 65+20.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.1% (15.1–37.1%) n=243
Median age46.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29247.1 yr (38.4–58.4) n=243
Median household income$106,667$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$98,684 ($67,733–$147,723) n=235
Median home value$236,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$371,500 ($252,560–$570,440) n=237
Median gross rent$1,225$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,360 ($1,037–$1,893) n=197
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)NH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth84.5 yr ± 1.5578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.2 yr (78.0–85.7) n=242

About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.55 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured